Category Archives: humor

Hindsight, Findsight — A #Widow of Opportunity

Found my late husband’s driver’s licence from 1965. Bergen was 22. A young man destined to travel the world. Had we met back then — when I was just one year old — I could have been his carry-on luggage.

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Today’s Big Pharma Forecast For Robyn Michele Levy’s Brain

Today is a brave new day in your neurodegenerative life!  Your brain chemistry — probably your dopamine levels — are out of whack and causing havoc: On/Off symptoms; body trembling; sleep deprivation. Begin neurologist’s new (and improved?) medication regime. Keep track of side-effects. Resist urge … Continue reading

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Sayonara Synthetic Dyes — I Was Still Raised on Kraft Dinner® and Gold Stars!

Raised on Kraft Dinner and Gold Stars © Robyn Michele Levy 1989 Raised on Kraft Dinner® and gold stars Chauffeured ‘round in fancy cars Pop-Tart® farts at the breakfast table T.V. Dinners with Rogers cable Froot Loops® drowned in two-percent Do … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned From “Chasing Hope Through Humour & Art” in Medicine Hat

Parkinson Alberta‘s Beth Metcalf — who read my book twice and started planning this speaking engagement 3 years ago — is a multitalented, multitasking, make-it-happen maven (aka Client Services Coordinator). Parkinson Alberta has an awesome team of staff and volunteers dedicated to the Parkinson’s community. Medicine … Continue reading

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Robyn Michele Levy Brings “Chasing Hope Through Art & Humour” to Medicine Hat, Alberta This Tuesday, April 14

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm OR 7:00 pm at Medicine Hat Public Library For free tickets or more information call 403-526-5521

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Robyn Michele Levy Presents “Chasing Hope Through Art & Humour” April 14, 2015 in Medicine Hat, Alberta

In a couple of weeks, I’m heading to Medicine Hat, Alberta to be the Guest Speaker at Parkinson Alberta‘s Education Day.  My multi-media presentation is called Chasing Hope Through Art & Humour — something I’ve mastered since being diagnosed at age 43 with early onset Parkinson’s, … Continue reading

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Have You Hugged a Canadian Today?

Go ahead…It’s Canada Day!

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Today’s Big Pharma Forecast For Robyn Michele Levy’s Brain

Today is a busy day in your synaptic life!  Your brain chemistry — particularly  your dopamine levels — are in the joy zone. Maintain current medication regime. Drink nutritional shake. Drizzle hemp oil on salad. Meditate. Concentrate. Appreciate. Prepare home for … Continue reading

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Chocolate Arts Haiku

scrumptious sampling gusts of pheromone moaning mouth-watering reign

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Dear Hemp Oil

Thank you for lubricating my body. Yours Sincerely, Robyn’s Brain

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